Some say we have one life, others say we have many, but who knows? What it comes down to (for me) is this: Act with focus and urgency; as if I had one life and one life only. But at the same time, actively be detached/peaceful—as if I had all the time in the world.
That’s the best of both theories; it’s what I mean by acting with utter conviction while remaining open and fluid through uncertainty.
It’s a perfect philosophy. My philosophy is close but not so eloquent. Sorr sir I’m not being glib here…. But I have one more view well picture of toddlers on scooters and trikes sharing or snatching toys from one another as they whiz in both directions around a circuit.
Sorry my visuals make sense to me and no one else.
In a rough sentence I mean – everything in your life is on wheels and while you are learning and understanding your relationships and growing, so are others. Therefore nothing is steadfast and we must abstain from nursing dependency.
Not,being glib… Just adding an extra note to my philosophy.
Oops it’s my turn to apologize actually—I meant glib as a compliment! Then I looked up the definition and it said “insincere and shallow”—Not what I meant at all!!! I appreciate your visuals, and indeed, it’s not whether they make sense to one person or another—they make perfect sense from [Higher power’s] perspective, and so does all of it! It is our responsibility as offshoots of something greater to have faith that this is so, whether it appears to be or not, and make ourselves all the clearer for our faith and understanding.
Man, I’m kicking myself—me, a wordsmith—for being casual about using that word and being an insulting douche! Sorry! I actually took it from one of my fav books (a fantasy) Lens of the World between a teacher and a student, here it is, one of my favorite literary moments:
Powl was biting his hand; I could see that, from behind and above him. “What is it I have taught you?” he asked me.
I had my answer ready. “You have taught me to be still, so that I could move properly. You have taught me to listen, so that I could speak properly. You have taught me to see, so that I might not always be seen.”
My teacher crowed. “Glib! Glib, Nazhuret, but entirely accurate.” He slapped his knee…
So there I was, trying to basically say you were well-spoken, my sole context from a literary exchange, and I end up insulting you. Gonna bang my head into the wall for a bit! I meant to say your words were well put together, well-injected with feeling, and with all the warmth in my heart, truly appreciated. Don’t let my ignorance keep you down, Ameeta; keep at it! 🙂 🙂 🙂 (And once again, sorry!)
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Hey – I thought it was
Cool-
Glib- is not a word I am unfamiliar with 😜
I took it in the sense you intended but just to make
Sure looked up the definition and like you was
Surprised. I should have guessed though my teachers used it in their comments with red lines.
I loved it.
I think so deep in the exchanges I don’t think i could
Take offence. Our comradery is too much fun-us Brits think somebody taking risks in what they say to you shows a level of
Comfort and is cool.
Just read your passage from your favourite book – I think he is congratulating the guy for being a smartass! Lol! 😎😎
Haha, great! It’s a little disappointing—I think I automatically assumed the word glib was complimentary because I liked the sound and rhythm of it. Too bad that it has a negative connotation.
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I like the idea of getting to another life-time and being in one now already. If anything goes wrong this time, maybe next time it will be better. It gives me hope and reason to not give up, but to persevere to the ending, knowing it is (your next life) arriving for the first time. I think T.S.Eliot said something to that affect once.
I have by no means seen visions or anything of that nature, but by virtue of fairness, I also like to believe that. If we are rewarded for our conduct in this one life, and so many people are born in such disparate circumstances (differences in wealth/environment/people around them/use of their bodies), then one life seems unfair; it only becomes fair considering the premise of multiple lives where our actions and viewpoints can be forgiven, corrected, and we have more say over out destinies.
Kent Wayne 
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